All Gateway 6th District residents invited to attend; To include refreshments and live entertainment

WHAT Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Gateway 6th District, will hold a holiday event to thank the Richmond Police Department and its partners, which include the Virginia Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney of Richmond, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and other government, business and community organizations, for the successful anti-crime operation, Richmond Six Points Initiative. The event is free and will include live gospel and jazz music and refreshments and all Gateway 6th District residents are invited to attend.

WHEN Saturday December 12, 2009
4:00-6:00 p.m.

WHERE Ann Hardy Park
3300 First Avenue

WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District
Richmond Police Department
Virginia Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney of Richmond
Other Community Partners

Richmond Six Points Initiative Background ________________________________________
In 2009 the Richmond Police Department established an anti-crime operation named Richmond Six Points Initiative; based on the six components of hope, chance, recovery, restoration, partnership and community. The pilot program began in the Highland Park Neighborhood of Richmond and included an undercover anti-drug operation in the area of Enslow Avenue, Meadowbridge Road and Front Street. Thus far, the operation has lead to 20 arrests of drug suppliers; 50 cases made for various other drug violations; and, four criminal indictments. The operation took nine kilos of cocaine, 12 firearms, 505 grams of heroin and nearly $40,000 in cash off the streets. For more information on the Richmond Police Department’s Richmond Six Points Initiative, please contact the Richmond Police Department Public Affairs Unit, at 804.646.0607.
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